A professional or co-living HMO refurbishment creates a higher-specification shared home: ensuite bedrooms, well-designed shared kitchens and lounges, good sound insulation, and finishes aimed at working tenants. Landlords in Greenock (PA15 and PA16) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Inverclyde, Scotland
- Postcodes
- PA15 and PA16
- Location
- 20 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greenock involve?
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Smart heating and lighting controls
Which rules apply in Greenock?
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greenock must satisfy national law for Scotland, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Every HMO needs a council licence: 3 or more people who are not all from one or two families, sharing basic amenities. Licences last up to 3 years.
- Room sizes are set by each council; East Lothian, for example, uses 6.5 m² for a single room with a shared lounge and kitchen, and 10 m² without.
- Kitchen, WC and bathroom ratios come from council standards; one WC and one bath or shower per 5 people is a common figure.
- The tolerable standard requires interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and circulation spaces and a heat alarm in the kitchen; licensed HMOs must meet the council’s higher standard.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Greenock?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £4,000 – £9,000 | £3,800 – £8,550 | letting room |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,800 – £9,500 | ensuite |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall | £900 – £2,000 | £860 – £1,900 | wall |
Prices in Greenock are shown with our regional adjustment for Scotland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Greenock landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
- Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greenock
Is co-living treated differently from an HMO?
If unrelated people share facilities, it is normally an HMO, whatever it is called. Larger schemes can also raise planning questions.
Do you cover all of Greenock?
Yes. We work across Greenock and the PA15 and PA16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Inverclyde. Nearby places we also cover include Port Glasgow, Helensburgh, Vale of Leven.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Greenock?
With the local council for the address. Scottish councils set their own HMO licence standards and planning policies. Every HMO needs a licence, so check the council’s standards before you design the layout.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Greenock?
Our guide ranges for Scotland are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs near Greenock
- Port Glasgow · 3 mi
- Helensburgh · 4 mi
- Vale of Leven · 7 mi
- Dumbarton · 7 mi
- Erskine · 12 mi
- Johnstone · 13 mi
- All of Inverclyde
Other HMO services in Greenock
- Ensuite installation in Greenock
- Sound insulation in Greenock
- Communal kitchen refits in Greenock
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Greenock
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Greenock
- EPC and energy upgrades in Greenock
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Greenock
- Student HMO refurbishment in Greenock